Paralichthys dentatus
Paralichthys dentatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
photo by Flescher, D.

Family:  Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Max. size:  94 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 12 kg; max. reported age: 9 years
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 183 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Northwest Atlantic: Maine (rarely Nova Scotia, Canada) to southern Florida, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults usually prefer hard sandy substrate where they can burrow; can exploit a broad range of lower and mid-estuary habitats including salt marsh creeks and seagrass beds, which usually have muddy or silty substrates , as well as sand flats (Ref. 26621). Occur in bays, lagoons and shallow coastal waters. Utilized fresh and frozen; can be steamed, fried, boiled, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). Exported fresh to Japan for sashimi.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  other


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